Morcar of Flers

Morcar of Flers (1150-1189) was a general of the Kingdom of Jerusalem during the Crusades.

Biography
Morcar of Flers was born in 1150 in the Duchy of Normandy, a state that was loyal to the Kingdom of England. Morcar went on a pilgrimage to the Kingdom of Jerusalem in 1171, and decided to join the crusading armies that sought to defend the Christian-held Holy Lands from the invading Ayyubid Caliphate. Morcar defended northern Israel from the Ayyubids and defeated al-Mustanjid of Faqus at the Battle of Kiryat Ata with the assistance of Templar Order Marshall Robert of Vire. However, Morcar of Flers was killed in battle in 1189 by the Ayyubids while defending Jerusalem.